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Togo (1913 – December 5, 1929) was the lead sled dog of musher Leonhard Seppala and his dog sled team in the 1925 serum run to Nome across central and northern Alaska.
Aug 27, 2021 · Learn about Togo, the Siberian Husky who led a 264-mile relay to deliver lifesaving serum to Nome, Alaska, during a diphtheria outbreak. Discover his story, his legacy, and his role in the AKC Museum of the Dog exhibition.
Togo was a Siberian Husky who led his team across the most dangerous leg of the journey to deliver diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska. Learn about his life, achievements, and legacy at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Headquarters museum.
Mar 2, 2020 · Leonhard Seppala, already a dog racing legend, set out to retrieve the serum from Nenana. His beloved Togo, a husky named for a Japanese admiral, was in his typical lead position.
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Jan 31, 2021 · Togo was a Siberian husky who led a team that delivered life-saving serum to Nome, Alaska, in 1925. He spent his final years at Poland Spring, Maine, where he was cared for by Elizabeth Ricker, a dog sled enthusiast and partner of his owner Leonhard Seppala.
Dec 23, 2023 · Uncover the awe-inspiring story of Togo, the remarkable sled dog hailed for his incredible bravery in saving an entire town!
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Dec 13, 2019 · Yes. The true story behind Togo confirms that as a result of his relatively small size, illness, and bad behavior as a young puppy, Leonhard Seppala decided that Togo was not sled dog material and gave him away to be a house pet when he was six months old.
